Guidebook for New Orleans
Food Scene
Excellent restaurant about 10 blocks from the apartment, specializes in New Orleans Creole food: fried shrimp, catfish, jambalaya, red beans and rice, etc.
40 locals recommend
Café Dauphine
5229 Dauphine StExcellent restaurant about 10 blocks from the apartment, specializes in New Orleans Creole food: fried shrimp, catfish, jambalaya, red beans and rice, etc.
Solid family-style restaurant that serves po-boys (French bread stuffed with fried shrimp, catfish, oysters, or meats), red beans and rice, or other food. Great for dine-in or takeout.
20 locals recommend
Old Arabi Food Store
650 Friscoville AveSolid family-style restaurant that serves po-boys (French bread stuffed with fried shrimp, catfish, oysters, or meats), red beans and rice, or other food. Great for dine-in or takeout.
Solid BBQ spot in the Bywater neighborhood, less than 10 minute's drive from the apartment. Definitely try the pulled pork.
405 locals recommend
The Joint
701 Mazant StSolid BBQ spot in the Bywater neighborhood, less than 10 minute's drive from the apartment. Definitely try the pulled pork.
Get the muffuletta sandwiches--but get to the grocery store/restaurant before noon, to beat the crowds.
128 locals recommend
Central Grocery & Deli
923 Decatur StGet the muffuletta sandwiches--but get to the grocery store/restaurant before noon, to beat the crowds.
Excellent seafood. The half-sized seafood platter can easily feed two people.
128 locals recommend
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter
841 Iberville StExcellent seafood. The half-sized seafood platter can easily feed two people.
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StThe Praline Connection
301 Frenchmen StFantastic Vietnamese-American restaurant in New Orleans East, off the tourist path. The restaurant has a bakery that is getting major national attention: http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2018/01/dong_phuong_bakery_wins_james.html. Definitely check it out.
Dong Phuong Restaurant
14207 Chef Menteur HighwayFantastic Vietnamese-American restaurant in New Orleans East, off the tourist path. The restaurant has a bakery that is getting major national attention: http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2018/01/dong_phuong_bakery_wins_james.html. Definitely check it out.
Castnet Seafood
10826 Hayne BlvdSolid spot for New Orleans seafood: fried (or broiled) seafood.
The Camellia Grill
626 S Carrollton AveA+ spot for classic breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Lilly's Café
1813 Magazine StExcellent Vietnamese-American food--especially the pho.
Sightseeing
Just walk around the French Quarter, especially during the day, to see old-school New Orleans. Get beignets (powder sugared, square-shaped donuts) and café au lait at Café du Monde. See the Presbytre and the French Market, and check out the Central Grocery for mufalettas-but get there before noon, to beat the crowds. For dinner, we love Deanie's and Acme Oyster House. Be cautious and aware in the French Quarter, especially at night.
790 locals recommend
French Quarter
Just walk around the French Quarter, especially during the day, to see old-school New Orleans. Get beignets (powder sugared, square-shaped donuts) and café au lait at Café du Monde. See the Presbytre and the French Market, and check out the Central Grocery for mufalettas-but get there before noon, to beat the crowds. For dinner, we love Deanie's and Acme Oyster House. Be cautious and aware in the French Quarter, especially at night.
Take a nice walk through the neighborhood next door to the French Quarter. Have lunch at the Praline Connection (the red beans and rice are A+) and check out a show at one of the many bars. We love the pralines at the Praline Connection and Loretta's.
Faubourg Marigny
Take a nice walk through the neighborhood next door to the French Quarter. Have lunch at the Praline Connection (the red beans and rice are A+) and check out a show at one of the many bars. We love the pralines at the Praline Connection and Loretta's.
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StParks & Nature
Great for morning jogs (before 9am, especially in the summer, when it gets unbearably humid). Perfect for working off the food. The Audubon Zoo is excellent.
344 locals recommend
Audubon Park station
Great for morning jogs (before 9am, especially in the summer, when it gets unbearably humid). Perfect for working off the food. The Audubon Zoo is excellent.
Audubon Park
6500 Magazine StEasily one of the best zoos in the world.
City Park
1 Palm DrAudubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StAudubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
1 Canal StArts & Culture
Museum of Art station
The Presbytere
751 Chartres StEssentials
Robért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdRouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveWhole Foods Market
300 N Broad StWalmart Supercenter
1901 Tchoupitoulas StShopping
Magazine Street
Magazine Street